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February 1, 2024

Step aside, Wonka: Planet A raises $15.4m for climate-friendly cocoa alternative

The company makes oats and sunflower seeds into a sustainable alternative to cocoa

Sadia Nowshin

4 min read

Munich-based foodtech Planet A has raised a $15.4m Series A round led by World Fund, to bring its climate-friendly cocoa alternative to more customers. 

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Lindt chocolate made with ChoViva cocoa alternative
Lindt chocolate made with Planet A's ChoViva cocoa alternative
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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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